For the second time in just over a week, a U.S. Navy fighter jet from the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier has been lost in the Red Sea, according to USA TODAY. A defense official confirmed an F/A ...

Summary: The F/A-18 Hornet, initially almost scrapped by the Air Force, became the backbone of the U.S. Navy’s aerial fleet for over four decades. -Originating from the YF-17 prototype, it was adapted ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An F/A-18E Super Hornet lands on the flight deck of the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in the North Sea on Oct. 18, 2024. An F/A-18E ...

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 20, 2025) An F/A-18 Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11, the ‘Red Rippers,’ and piloted by Lt. Cmdr. Martin Wilson, performs as part of Carrier Air ...

Key Points and Summary: The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet was born from urgency: replace aging Navy jets, fly from tight decks, and do everything reasonably well. -It delivered—bigger lungs, tougher bones, ...